Ararat66
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Interesting Ahmed Mukhtar gig in London
Received this by email today - I can't make it but there may be others who can.
British Museum
Iraq, home of writing: from cuneiform to Kufic
Saturday 7 February 2009
10.00 am- 14.00 pm
at 16.30 17.00 Musical performance by renown Iraqi oud player
Ahmed Mukhtar
This session examines the various forms of writing that have been used
in Iraq over the past 5,000 years, with talks and practical demonstrations
covering cuneiform to modern Arabic.
Book tickets through the British Museum Ticket Desk 10.00–16.45 daily
Telephone +44 (0)20 7323 8181
http://www.British.org
Booking fees may apply. Tickets subject to availability.
and coffee will be served during drop-in workshops
Iraqi Music the British Museum-tomorow
Best wishes
Leon
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DaveH
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Another chance to see Ahmed Mukhtar as part of the British Museum's Babylon season, together with other Arabic Music. By the way, for iranophiles in
search of a double whammy, they also have a good Shah Abbas exhibition at the moment.
Babylon Late in British Museum
Friday 27 February 2009
18.30–21.00
Celebrate ancient Babylon and modern Iraq with
Poetry and Music, fashion and film in the Great Court, photography in the lecture theatre.
The Poetry and Music
Poetry in Assyrian, Arabic and English with Nineb Lamassu ,Nabeel Yasin and Fran Hazelton,and
Renown Iraqi Oud Master
Ahmed Mukhtar
In Room 10c
All events are free, just drop in
Sponsored by the British Iraqi Friendship Society
OTHER SPECIAL PERFORMANCES EVENTS
Kurdish traditional folk music, Great Court at 18.30–19.30
Violin music by George Homeh improvises on Middle Eastern modes and scales Room 34 18.30–21.00
The Gold Lyre of Ur Andy Lowings, Bill Taylor and Jennifer Sturdy demonstrate a replica of the 4,500-year-old instrument with music and Sumerian
poetry Great Court 18.45–19.45
Readings from Gilgamesh Badia Obaid reads from the ancient epic in Arabic, accompanied by harpist Tara Jaff. Room 1 -19.00–20.30
Fashion show by Della Murad Traditional Iraqi clothes and Della’s designs Great Court 20.00–21.00
River Nile Band Egyptian and Iraqi music led by Egyptian violinist Wael Abu Bakrs Great Court
Offer valid 27 February exclusively and subject to availability
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hama
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Thanks Dave , I will be attending wiith some friends and family shoud be a great event , i am attending the Kurdish music event .
I knwo the musicians there, they will be playing some traditional kurdish folk music, instruments used are Santor, Satar,Tar, Drums,Dudek,Kamancha and
Balaban,
will be Fun
Hope i can make it to see Ahmed Mukhtar as well.
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